ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * The 2025 Pierre Jay Award Winner Is... * # NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award With more than 33 years of service, Powell has been a steadfast leader, mentor, and innovator within the state credit union system. Since joining the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation in 1992 and b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Kansas Statement on Start of Interim Tax Committee * # Sep 18, 2025 by AFP TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) commended the 2025 Special Committee on Taxation at the start of their interim session on Thursday, urging the members to create a more competitive tax code that rolls back exemptions that prevent the state from lowering tax rates for  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Thanks Congressional Leaders for Championing Working Families Tax Cuts * LANSING, MI - This week, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) wrapped up a series of Protect Prosperity "thank you" events across the state recognizing members of Michigan's congressional delegation who supported the Working Families Tax Cuts.  Over the past several weeks, AFP-MI act  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of Early Vote Starting Tomorrow, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth * # VIRGINIA - With early vote beginning tomorrow, Virginians know that Winsome Earle-Sears has an extensive record backing Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts and attacking Virginians' fundamental rights. "From dismissing Donald Trump's attacks on Virg  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Aliner's Brett Randall Advocates For Outdoor Recreation Alongside Governor Shapiro * On Wednesday, September 10, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced his Administration is taking new steps to help outdoor businesses grow, connect with employees, and compete in Pennsylvania's economy. Aliner President & CEO Brett Randall along with Outdoor Business Alliance of PA In  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Falls Short, CTA CEO Says The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act: "We appreciate the House Energy and Commerce Committee's effort to reach a negotiated solution. How  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Leann Marie Keyes, 42, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, between October 2024 and January 2025, Keyes conspired with another individual sell drugs in and around the  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Boys & Girls Club's World Record Pizza Party Kneads a Vegan Option, PETA Says--And We'll Deliver! * Newark, N.J. - After learning that the Boys & Girls Club of Newark's upcoming attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party will be catered by Papa John's--which doesn't offer any vegan cheese--PETA sent a letter today to Clubhouse Dir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Confirmation of Kramer, McMaster, Scarlett Nominations Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of three nominees who were favorably reported by bipartisan vot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Army Corps Leaders about WRDA Implementation, Project Cost Overruns * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Army Corps Leaders about WRDA Implementation, Project Cost Overruns Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Oversight Hearing of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) with Assistant Secretary of the A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Enhancing Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Technology Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's legislative hearing on polici  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime Involving Beckley-Area Drug Trafficking Organization David Anthony Lacy, 52, of Charleston, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug traffic  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Florida A&M University * Tallahassee, Fla. - In this eerie experience, visitors will enter a mysterious truck containing a mobile virtual reality studio and find themselves seemingly stranded with a couple of fellow humans in the desert, only to be abducted by aliens, taken aboard a   more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom College Establishes Warren and Anne Carroll Educational Scholarships * Christendom College has announced the creation of two fully funded scholarships honoring the legacies of its founder, Dr. Warren Carroll, and his wife, Mrs. Anne Carroll, founder of Seton School. The scholarships, administered through the college's new Center for Educational Philosophy and Leadership (CEPL), will support th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Civil Rights Trail trip is historical and personal for VCU students The summer journey from the Department of Political Science is experiential learning and, for senior Alexandra Hardesty and others, a reinforcement of passion. * By Joan Tupponce Walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, Alexandra Hardesty thought about civil rights leader John Lewis, who tried with hundreds   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Coal Caucus Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Reestablish National Coal Council * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. The measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Michael Rulli (R-OH), helps codify President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14241 by reestablishing and making permanent the National Coal Council. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans Bill Introduction Follows Alarming Efforts by Secretary Kennedy to Restrict Access to Lifesaving Vaccines * Bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine coverage f  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Final Los Valles drug trafficking organization defendant sentenced for his role in distributing loads of cocaine into the United States A Honduran national was sentenced on Sept. 16 to four years in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, Erlis Antonio Leon Castellanos was an important part of an i  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * From Market Bar-B-Que to Pig Empathy Museum? PETA Proposes Pro-Pig Pop-Up * Minneapolis - Following the news that Market Bar-B-Que is closing, PETA today sent a letter to the broker handling the restaurant's sale with a pigture perfect proposal: to explore leasing the property and turning it into the world's first Pig Empathy Museum. The attraction would fea  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's Trends to Know: Townsizing * Trends and insights: Go RVing is committed to keeping you up-to-date on trends and insights that impact the RV industry. * One trend to watch is townsizing. What is townsizing? This growing travel trend is not only about where you travel, but also about how you feel when you're there. Some of the most in-demand getaways are now   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider a continuing resolution related to government funding and a resolution (H.Res. 719) honoring the life and memory of Charlie Kirk: * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Discuss Tax-Exempt Hospitals' Benefits * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in an Oversight Subcommittee hearing aimed at providing background on the role and purpose of non-profit hospitals, the federal benefits these institutions currently receive through the tax code, and an assessment of whether these non-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Blasts Foreign Relations Committee's Rubber-Stamping of Trump's Ambassador to Belgium Nominee, Despite Nominee's Platforming of Antisemitic & Conspiratory Rhetoric * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the lead Democrat on the SFRC subcommittee responsible for human rights, released the following statement after   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Opposing Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) led their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon opposing the Department of Education's proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PS  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Paul, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden File Legislation to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) filed bipartisan legislation to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on billions of dollars of go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Led by Chairman Capito, EPW Republicans Support EPA's Repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0, Urge Completion of Final Rule U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led all Republican members of the EPW Committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agenc  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * End Govt. Shutdown Threats to Unlock Fiscal Growth, Opportunity, and Responsibility The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino advocacy organization, today called on Congress to prevent harmful government shutdowns by advancing commonsense reforms. Shutdowns create unnecessary uncertainty and harm American families, small businesses, and the economy. They also disr  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Offers Limited-Time Halloween Pack that Brings Family, Friends and Pets Together to Celebrate Spooky Season 1. Approximately 43% of U.S. pet owners are planning to involve pets in their Halloween festivities this year/1. 2. Mars Tails & Treating Packs - a first-of-its kind Halloween offering from Mars - includes iconic confections for human  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Shares Plans to Invest Euros1 Billion to Boost Manufacturing and Innovation across the EU * With more than 90 years in Europe, Mars operates 24 factories across 10 EU countries, employing 25,000 people and exporting to over 100 markets - making the region central to its global success. * In the past five years, Mars invested over Euros1.5 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Clark, Duckworth to Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to reintroduce legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Send Letter to Protect Access to Ground Ambulance Services * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Gregory Steube (R-FL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), David Kustoff (R-TN), Riley Moore (R-WV), Mike Carey (R-OH), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mingus: AI Can Help Army Gain Decision Advantage * The future fight will be defined by the nation that can innovate and incorporate technology most effectively, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus said. "I think we're on the cusp of... the nature of war, in addition to the character of war... changing," he said at the 2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference at   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025-2026 President * ROGERS, Ark. -- During the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2026 officers. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Files Appeals Court Brief in Support of Trump Order Cutting Federal Union Bosses' Coercive Power * Brief emphasizes President's authority under both Constitution and federal law to reduce scope of union monopoly bargaining control Washington, DC (September 18, 2025) - The National Right to Work Foundation has filed an amicus brie  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Convention * The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce that Marty Smith, a popular and recognized reporter and host at ESPN, will be a keynote speaker for its 2025 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 18-21 in New Orleans. NCPA's Annual Convention is the premier national business   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Briefed on Share Insurance Fund * The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board held an open meeting today and received a briefing on the second quarter report for the Share Insurance Fund.  In the Share Insurance Fund briefing, Melissa Lowden, the Acting Chief Financial Officer, reported $82.0 million in net income during the second quarter of 2025 and $23.2 bil  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * New International Guideline Provides Expert Guidance for PET Imaging of Patients with Coronary Arter * The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) have issued a new clinical guideline for   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Norfolk dealer sentenced to 16 years in prison for federal drug and firearms crimes A Norfolk man was sentenced yesterday to 16 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute para-fluorofentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, in March and April 2024, narcotics investigators cond  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering Jack Paskin, 35, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for money laundering. Paskin participated in the laundering of approximately $337,000 in proceeds from t  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re Dolphin Death at Miami Seaquarium * Miami - A 26-year-old dolphin named Bimini died at the Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday morning after reportedly developing a lack of appetite, visible signs of discomfort, and shortness of breath. Below, please find a statement from PETA President Tracy Reiman: At the Miami Seaquarium, Bimini was denied pro  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re Monkey Escape: Anyone Would Flee From Zootastic Park * Troutman, N.C. - Below, please find a statement from PETA Foundation primatologist Debbie Metzler regarding the 5-year-old capuchin monkey who escaped this morning from Zootastic Park in Troutman, North Carolina: Anyone would want to escape a hellhole like Zootastic, where monkeys hav  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Mayor Adams Steps Up for Horses--Speaker Adams Must Follow * New York - Below, please find a statement from PETA Director Ashley Byrne in response to Mayor Eric Adams ' signing today of Executive Order 56, which prepares for the end of the horse-drawn carriage industry, and his directive to the City Council to pass Ryder's Law, the city's hor  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Supporters in Giant Monkey Masks to Protest UW Primate Center at New Student Convocation * Seattle - As the University of Washington (UW) greets many of the 12,000 freshmen arriving for new student convocation on Sunday, a troop of PETA supporters in giant monkey masks will host an educational event of their own outside Alaska Airlines Arena. The over  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Praetorian Group International CEO pleads guilty to $200M bitcoin Ponzi scheme The Chief Executive Officer of a multi-level marketing and bitcoin trading firm pled guilty yesterday to wire fraud and money laundering for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 90,000 investors worldwide. According to court documents, Ramil Ventu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Protecting Our Students: Fairfax County Public Schools Becomes First in Virginia to Implement Continuous Background Checks * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is proud to announce its role as the first school division in Virginia to implement Rap Back, a continuous criminal background check monitoring system. This significant safety and security enhancement, officially launched on July 1, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ben Cline Announces Lexington Town Hall * Residents of Lexington are invited to a town hall event with Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) next week. This will be the 64 th in-person town hall Rep. Cline has held since his election in 2018, where residents of Lexington will have the opportunity to engage in an open dialogue with Rep. Cline. Rep. Cline traditionally holds town halls in each of the  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Highlights Tech Career Path At Annual CTE Conference * Last week, the RV Technical Institute attended the Association for Career and Technical Education's Region 2 Annual Conference, which took place from Wednesday, September 10, through Friday, September 12, in Fayetteville, GA. The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest nation  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Owes Virginians Answers About Campaigning with Out-of-State Billionaire and DOGE Architect Responsible for Firing Thousands of Virginians * # Abigail Spanberger has called on Sears to cancel the event VIRGINIA - Ahead of Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign event Friday with out-of-state billionaire and chief DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy, Sears owes Virginians answers about why she's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates Opening of Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest MORGANTOWN, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement applauding the opening of the Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, an investment Senator Justice spearheaded while Governor: "During my time as Governor, we made it a priority to invest in our parks and public lands. When we set out to  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State Agriculture Officials Conclude 2025 Annual Meeting with Several Announcements and Special Guests ROGERS, Ark. -- The nation's commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Rogers, Arkansas, for NASDA's 2025 Annual Meeting to collaborate on leading advancements, challenges and opportunitie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Trout Unlimited West Virginia State Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service advocating for the preservation of the Roadless Rule, which safeguards millions of acres of roadless public lands. The organization, representing nearly 1,000 members across West Virginia, emphasized the ecological, recreational, and economic importance of the areas that would be impacted by any p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Recognizes Fischer, Padilla, Pappas, and Edwards for Supporting Veterans * Sep 18, 2025Washington -- The American Trucking Associations' Trucking Cares Foundation honored four Members of Congress whose leadership has helped veterans launch careers in the trucking industry. In a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Two Convicted of COVID Fraud in West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Maryland woman and a New York woman have admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 65, of Brooklyn, New York, pled gu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Under Democrat rule, Virginians can't buy the car they want A spokesperson for a major American car company has just confirmed what Virginia Republicans have been warning about for years: Virginians will no longer be able to purchase the cars that they want after Democrats sold out our Commonwealth to progressive lawmakers in California. According to Car and Driver, "The Durango R/T and Hellcat   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * United Kingdom partners with Conservation International and Pacific Ocean Commissioner to strengthen ocean governance Sustainable Blue Pacific Initiative to support Fiji and Samoa with their ocean management strategies and build regional readiness for the UN's High Seas Treaty. * SUVA, Fiji - The British High Commission in Fiji has joined forces with Conservation International and the Office  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * US Space Force unveils service dress uniform implementation plan * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The United States Space Force announced when Guardians will have the opportunity to be sized for and order the new service dress uniform. The process begins in late 2025 and continues into 2026. "Our service dress uniform represents the unique identity of Guardians,   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Launches Statewide Clinical Trials Network; Begins Offering Clinical Trials in Culpeper, Greater Prince William Areas UVA Health today announced the launch of its Clinical Trials Network to improve access to clinical trials across Virginia. In Northern Virginia and surrounding regions, two UVA Health clinical trials are now available, one evaluating a decision-making aid fo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Libraries' new sensory room serves neurodivergent students Their input was key in developing the versatile study space in Cabell Library, which has many features that can be tailored to individual needs. * VCU Libraries has opened a new sensory room this semester at James Branch Cabell Library. This type of space, which is becoming increasingly popular in academic libraries, is designed for  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU professor awarded two grants totaling $3.6M to help build the behavioral health workforce VCU's Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative serves both patients in need and future counselors. By Haley Tenore With the pandemic's shadow continuing to hang over mental health for all ages, a Virginia Commonwealth University psychology program will use two recent federal grants to expand pro   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Christina Philips embraces her move from learner to mentor in orthodontics Philips, who graduated from the School of Dentistry and completed her residency at VCU, has brought a knack for imaginative, out-of-the-box thinking to a faculty role at her alma mater. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry The journey of Christina Philips, D.D.S., at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of De  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Nelson Wikstrom, longtime professor of political science, dies at 85 The former department chair co-authored a leading textbook on intergovernmental relations. By Sian Wilkerson Nelson Wikstrom, the political science educator, researcher, author and public speaker whose Virginia Commonwealth University career spanned four decades, died Aug. 20 at age 85. Wikstrom, Ph.D., began his teaching car  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * School of Social Work adds mental health offerings The undergraduate minor and graduate certificate launch this fall to address growing demand. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work is expanding its mental health offerings - including a new undergraduate minor and a graduate certificate - to propel students and professionals as demand for services grows. "T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts alum Aprille Zammit makes waves back home in Malta The 2016 graphic design graduate has promoted printmaking and explored her underwater artistic passion. By Drew Thompson Aprille Zammit would come to Virginia every year to visit her grandparents, and during those visits in her youth, she discovered her love for the arts, which is now rooted in her homeland of Malta. The tiny Southern   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Man Found Guilty of Repeat CSAM Offenses * A district court judge yesterday convicted a previously convicted sex offender of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while on supervised release. "This defendant continued to sexually exploit children online while on court-ordered supervision, following an earlier conviction for similar conduct," said Acting Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (VSEPS), representing over four hundred ophthalmologists in the Commonwealth, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong concerns regarding the proposed adjustments in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for the 2026 calendar year. In their correspondence, VSEPS highlights a proposed 2.5% efficiency adjustment to physician work and reductions in indir  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI vs. cyberattacks: CAREER award funds research to make cybersecurity smarter A $625,000 investment from the National Science Foundation will supercharge Peng Gao's work on AI defenses against advanced cyberattacks and help prepare students to lead in global cybersecurity. By Tonia Moxley When cybercriminals attacked Equifax in 2017, more than 140 million Americans had their financial data exposed. Incidents   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Policy Scholars program strengthens researcher's work with eye-tracking technology Brendan David-John's interest in the intersection of policy and emerging technologies like eye-tracking led him to the +Policy Network Scholar program. By Becca Halm Brendan David-John has been looking into eye-tracking technology for years, but his time as a +Policy Network Policy Scholar provided a new perspective. "I saw th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) was appointed to the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. "I'm extremely grateful to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Steering and Policy Committee, and Ranking Member Robert Garcia for the opportunity to serve on this influe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Carries Forward Connolly's Legacy with Four Federal Workforce Bills Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced that he is carrying forward four major pieces of legislation originally authored by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly to protect federal workers and strengthen the civil service. Together, the bills safeguard merit-based hiring, protect agains  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Advance Care Planning * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to critical advance care planning (ACP) services in Medicare that allow people, especially those with serious illness, to plan for their care and have their choices honored when it   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure in Richmond, Pulaski & Culpeper Counties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $2,776,555 in federal funding to improve airport infrastructure at Richmond International, New River Valley, and Culpeper Regional Airports. The funding, allocated by the Federal Avia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure in Richmond, Pulaski & Culpeper Counties * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $2,776,555 in federal funding to improve airport infrastructure at Richmond International, New River Valley, and Culpeper Regional Airports. The funding, allocated by the Federal Aviation Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Support for Legislation to Fund Government, Protect Virginians' Health Care, Prohibit Illegal Spending Decisions by Trump Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their support for legislation crafted by Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa De  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Support for Legislation to Fund Government, Protect Virginians' Health Care, Prohibit Illegal Spending Decisions by Trump Administration * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their support for legislation crafted by Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Statement on New Reporting Regarding "Serious Safety Risks" at DCA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement following new reporting by the Washington Post on the "serious safety risks" present at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on the night of the deadly crash over the Potomac River and the "poli  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College To Celebrate 2025 Alumni Award Winners at Founders Day * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College announces its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing individuals for exceptional leadership, service, and achievement. Two non-alumni will also be honored for their extraordinary service to the College. These individuals exemplify the values o  more